Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tihesha Smith made a case management visit to the facility to discuss current circumstances regarding the facility licensure.

On 10/24/2025, the Department received a notification that Yolanda Villanueva , owner and licensee of Tycoon Residential Care , facility number 19760686 9 , passed away on October 22, 2025. The information was provided by the licensee’s sister Mayetta Cesicar , who informed the Department that the family wished to continue operating the facility and that she intended to assume responsibility for its management. On 11/03/2025, a meeting was held at the Woodland Hills South Regional Office with both the spouse and sister of the licensee.

T hey were informed of the procedures for continuing facility operations under emergency circumstances, as well as the required timeframe for submitting a new application. The family was also advised of the requirements outlined in §1569.193—Death of licensee; continued operation of facility; designated responsible party; conditions; and procedures.

§1569.193 (a) (2) states in part. (2) The designee files an application for licensure pursuant to Section 1569.15 within 20 working days of the date of death, shows evidence satisfactory to the department that he or she has the ability to operate the facility, and provides evidence of the licensee's death.